with producer and Head of BBC Films CHristine Langanat BaFta, 195 Piccadilly, London W1J 9Ln
Three short extracts are chosen from scripts received through an open submission process. The pieces are performed by professional actors in front of an industry audience. Following each performance, the writers receive feedback from a high profile industry co-chair and answer questions from the audience. The evening rounds off with a Q&A with the industry co-chair and a relaxed networking session.
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For the last 12 years, the BaFta rocliffe new Writing Forum has provided a unique platform for new writing talent. the event now travels the length and breadth of the UK, benefitting aspiring screenwriters across the country.
BAFTA ROCLIFFE NEW WRITING FORUM
Tuesday 1 May 2012www.bafta.org
CHristine Langan is Head of BBC Films, the feature filmmaking arm of the BBC. Langan first made her name at Granada producing the first three series of the award-winning TV show Cold Feet. Her first feature was Pierrepoint in 2005, starring Timothy Spall, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Carl Foreman award.
She went on to produce The Queen which was a critical and box-office hit, garnering awards including Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes, Best Film and Best Actress at the BAFTAs, and Best Actress for Helen Mirren at the Academy Awards.
In September 2006, Christine took up a new role as Executive Producer at BBC Films. In October 2007 she was appointed Commissioning Editor and in April 2009 she became Creative Director of the division, overseeing commissioning, development and production of the whole slate.
Recent releases include Lynne Ramsay’s We Need To Talk About Kevin, Cary Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre, James Marsh’s Project Nim, Nick Murphy’s The Awakening and Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus. Forthcoming titles in 2012 include the 3D dance hit Streetdance 2, Lasse Hallström’s Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, Ol Parker’s Now Is Good, James Marsh’s Shadow Dancer, Mike Newell’s Great Expectations and Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut Quartet.
Thank you to Christine Langan and the cast, the composers, art designer and directors, Faye Timby, Emily Morgan and Nancy Harrison.
Thank you to Alex Cook, Kam Kandola, Paul Callahan, Liam Beatty, Lee Magiday (Element Pictures), Josh Appignanesi, Marilyn Milgrom, Eva Yates (Film4), Charlotte Purton, Rachel Connors, Katherine Vile (United Agents), Helen Yates and Maggie Rodford at Air-Edel.
BAFTA Rocliffe patrons include Julian Fellowes, John Madden, Mike Newell, Richard Eyre, David Parfitt, Alan Plater, Cameron McCracken, David Yates, Finola Dwyer, Michael Kuhn, Nik Powell, Duncan Kenworthy, Rebecca O’Brien, Simon Relph, Dave Spikey and Shirley Rubinstein.
BAFTA and Rocliffe request that attendees do not solicit industry guests with copies of their scripts or projects. BAFTA and Rocliffe cannot provide contact details of attendees.
rocliffe Producer & ModeratorFarah [email protected]
BaFta ProducerKatie [email protected]
CastingLaura [email protected]
Digital artworkAlison [email protected]
A teenage prostitute escapes a life of sexual slavery to find unexpected refuge in a nearby Muslim family, whose lives she changes forever.
ShARIA WhoRE
Corruption weaves a web between a good-hearted Belfast police detective, a snitch infiltrating the IRA, and a UVF double agent with scandalous backing from Britain.
BoGlAND
LiamALAN TURKINGTONMacFarlane Chard/John Setrice 020 7636 7750
JohnnoJOHN PAUL CONNOLLYTim Scott 020 7828 3824
Brian/NewsreaderKEVIN MURPHYBrunskill Management/Roger Davidson 020 7581 3388
StephNIAMH WALSHUnited Agents/Kirk Whelan-Foran 020 3214 0800
AngelaEILEEN O’HIGGINSMichelle Braidman 020 7237 3523
NarratorDAVID HOUNSLOWMichelle Braidman 020 7237 3523
by JAMIE [email protected]
Directed by CHRIS [email protected]
Music by GRANT OLDING c/o Air [email protected]
JenniferSKYE LOURIECurtis Brown 020 7393 4400
ShaziaSAIR KHANSelf-represented, contact c/o [email protected]
Shazia’s FatherAMERJIT DEUWintersons 020 7836 7849
Jennifer’s AuntieDENISE STEPHENSONEmptage Hallett 020 7436 0425
AkhtarPAUL SHARMAKen McCreddie/Abi Harris 020 7439 1456
Akhtar’s AuntieSAKUNTALA RAMANEETim Scott 020 7828 3824
NarratorABIGAIL BOYDHilary Gagan 020 7404 8794
by RACHEL [email protected]
Directed by SUSAN [email protected]
Music by RICHARD WELLS c/o Air [email protected]
When three best friends – one tarnished lA It Girl, a Crocs-wearing mum and her nine-year-old son – embark on a hen do to Ibiza, unlikely lessons are learnt.
lADIES IN WAITING/GIRl hooD
JessNADINE LEWINGTONIndependent Talent/Will Hollinshead 020 7636 6565
LauraMICHELLE BONNARDEamonn Bedford Agency 020 7395 7528
RosieRHONA CROKERPBJ Management 020 7287 1112
SavannahHANNAH WADDINGHAMScott Marshall Partners 020 7637 4623
KathleenJUDY FLYNNCDA 020 7373 3323
SeanCLIFFORD SAMUELBrunskill Management/Roger Davidson 020 7581 3388
Spanish BarmaidFREYA BERRYKew Personal Management 020 8871 3697
JamesDANIEL ABELSONVic Murray Talent 020 7924 4453
NarratorALExANDRA BOYDBurnett Crowther 020 7437 8008
by LUCY BROWN & OLIVIA [email protected]/[email protected]
Directed by JESSE [email protected]
Music by MIKE McEVOY c/o Air [email protected] Digital artwork by ALISON ADAMS
lADIES IN WAITING/GIRl hooD
ShARIA WhoRE
BoGlAND